The 60th anniversary Mass was Mazenod College’s first to be celebrated at the Cathedral. Photo: Eric Odong. By Fr Michael Twigg OMI In 2026, the Mazenod College community celebrates 60 years of Catholic education in the Oblate tradition. On Friday 22 May, more than 1100 members of the Mazenod and wider community gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral to give thanks to God and celebrate the C...

Catholic Health Australia has appointed Tim Udorovic as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Udorovic brings extensive experience as a senior leader across government, consulting, and mission-driven organisations, including most recently in the Catholic education sector where he was responsible for enterprise-wide strategy, advocacy and policy in Australia’s largest non-government school sys...

Archbishop Costelloe assists with the ribbon cutting at the blessing and opening of the Salesian College Chadstone Mannix Campus. Photo: Salesian College Chadstone. On the eve of the Feast of Saint Dominic Savio, Tuesday 5 May, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB visited Salesian College, Chadstone, Melbourne, Victoria, where he was welcomed as a special guest to preside over the blessin...

It is vital that Catholic education continues to provide accessible, values-based education for Australian families, and remains a critical part of the national education landscape, Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) has said. While CSPA acknowledges the Government’s continued investment in education and family supports, many families across Australia are facing increasing financial s...

Since their arrival in Fremantle in 1894, the Oblates of Mary Immaculate have found a home in Western Australia. In 2026, Mazenod College in Lesmurdie celebrates 60 years of Catholic education in the Oblate tradition. In 1966, two Oblate priests and the Australian Province had a dream – to provide quality Catholic education for boys in Perth’s hills area and to many others across the state ...

By David Austin OSA A plethora of books have been published on Pope Leo XIV since his election as Pope. Many have naturally focused on the fact that he is an American – indeed one book is subtitled ‘The American Pope’. His years of service in Peru have also been treated extensively. Perhaps, understandably, these books give little attention to his connection with Australia. Fr Dave A...

St Michael’s School in Bassendean and St Patrick’s School in Katanning have both recently celebrated centenary milestones of Catholic education in their respective communities. At St Michael’s, the community gathered to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the historic Mercy Convent - a place that has shaped generations of students, families and staff since its opening in 1926. The Ma...

The latest WA census results confirm the enduring appeal of Catholic schools to families as enrolments grew for the sixth consecutive year. In the year to February 2026, enrolments increased by 1.5 percent with more than 84,500 students now enrolled. The growth was recorded in both metro and country schools, across primary and secondary year levels. First Nations students account for ...

As the new school year gets underway, sixty-four Year 12 graduates from WA’s Catholic schools have been recognised as Catholic Education WA’s high achievers for 2025. Graduates and their families joined senior leaders from Catholic Education WA at an annual Academic Excellence Award ceremony held in Leederville recently. The ceremony celebrates the achievements of those students who rece...

Catholic education leaders have moved to reassure families following the release of a national report that has raised concerns about the cost of schooling, emphasising that Catholic education remains both accessible and committed to supporting families, particularly during ongoing cost-of-living pressures. The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) has cautioned that the Cost of Educ...